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AAF Squadrons Patches ?


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Looking for opinions on these AAF squadron patches. White base material with black printed insignia. Are these reproductions? Any help would be appreciated.

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They might have been promotional give-away items. This type of prmo was very popualr during WWII.

What type of material are they printed on?

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They are printed on a felt type of material. Thanks for replying R. I was told by someone else the were made during WWII for collectors.

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They were made for collectors and are printed on felt material. Produced approx 10 different units and could be found in Roy Paris catalogue among others available at that time.

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Based upon your description of the material my best guess would be that these were

possibly intended as table coasters for drinks?

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That pretty funny. Probably some are too young to remember how common these were found. These patches are larger in size more like 4" in div while the typical coaster is more like 3". The coasters also were free at bars and restaurants while these were I think 90 cents in 1946.

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